■ noun a fast-running, long-eared mammal resembling a large rabbit, with very long hind legs. [ Lepus europaeus ( brown ~ ) and other species.]
■ verb chiefly Brit. run with great speed.
Phrases
run with the ~ and hunt with the hounds Brit. try to remain on good terms with both sides in a conflict.
start a ~ Brit. dated raise a topic of conversation.
Origin
OE hara , of Gmc origin.